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God's Childrennew
Christian extremists train kids to be warriors in the horrifying Jesus Camp.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
10-11-2006 |
Reviews
'Up' With Peoplenew
In showing the ongoing lives of regular people, Michael Apted has made a film that's incredibly sad.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
10-05-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Apted, 49 Up
Innocence and Lustnew
Michel Gondry makes an almost-perfect movie about dreams.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-27-2006 |
Reviews
Selfish Simplicitynew
Half Nelson is a heartbreaking, heavy and philosophical movie.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-20-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Half Nelson, Ryan Fleck
The Ties That Bindnew
This fake documentary about conjoined-twin rock stars proves to be an interesting, worthy experiment.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-14-2006 |
Reviews
Awkward Momentsnew
Although it has a weak plot and falls short of being an art film, The Puffy Chair will stick in your mind.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
09-07-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Jay Duplass, The Puffy Chair
Artificial in Viennanew
If you like surprise endings, you may want to see The Illusionist -- but only once.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-31-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Neil Burger, The Illusionist
Fang-Filled Flightnew
Snakes on a Plane paradoxically honors its audience's intelligence by being really stupid.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-24-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: David R. Ellis, Snakes on a Plane
The Art of Subtletynew
Little Miss Sunshine may just save America's reputation.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-16-2006 |
Reviews
Comedy and Tragedynew
The War Tapes may be one of the best documentaries you've ever seen.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-09-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Deborah Scranton, The War Tapes
Pretty Sillynew
Scoop: Not Woody Allen's worst, but certainly not his best.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-02-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Scoop, Woody Allen
Somewhat Praiseworthy!new
M. Night Shyamalan's latest film is flawed, but original enough to appreciate.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-26-2006 |
Reviews
A Tale of Redemptionnew
Thank goodness for family-values films like Strangers With Candy!
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-19-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Dinello, Strangers With Candy
Perfection of the Momentnew
This Hitchcockian French movie is a flawless execution of the art of film.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-12-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Dominik Moll, Lemming
Everyone Has Emotionsnew
Look Both Ways bats .500 with its intertwining stories about feelings.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-06-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Look Both Ways, Sarah Watt